Mental Harassment, Money Row: Guwahati Educator’s Death Raises Alarm
A pall of gloom has descended over the academic community in Guwahati when the suicide of 27-year-old Pawan Hazarika was reported, who was managing director of Affinity Classes, a famous private educational institute in Dakshin Goan. Police officials are investigating the case to find the potential reasons for the young entrepreneur to take this tragic step.
Background
Hazarika was originally from Assam’s Lakhimpur district and earned a reputation as a hardworking educationist. He was the managing director at Affinity Classes, helping a number of students in preparing for competitive examinations. He was found deceased at his residence on Sunday, and the local authorities of Bhagadattapur Police Station were informed, and they responded immediately.
Scene Details
On Sunday morning, police from Bhagadattapur were called to the house in Dakshin Goan where Pawan was found deceased. The police discovered him inside his residence, and early signs pointed to it as a suicide.
After the arrival of officials at the crime scene, the area was secured and evidences were collected. They discovered a suicide note in which a financial dispute of 60 lakhs was mentioned, which became the key part of the investigation. The police also searched for signs of struggle or forced entry but found none, suggesting no one was present at the time of the occurrence of the crime.
Pawan’s mobile phone, laptop, and financial documents were collected for further analysis. Forensic experts were called to check the writing on the suicide note and examine the digital evidence to find further clues that could help in solving the case.
The body was sent for post-mortem examination for further analysis and to determine the time and exact cause of death.
Possible Motives
Investigators believed the possible reason behind this step might be mental harassment from people in his workplace or personal life. The key factor evolved in this case is a financial dispute of 60 lakh. This would lead him to a lot of stress, resulting in him taking such a tragic step.
Evidence Recovered
A suicide note was found at the crime scene in which Hazarika mentioned the financial dispute. This note is currently crucial evidence in this case and is under examination for further analysis to determine its authenticity and additional leads in the case.
Ankit Agarwal, who is closely related to Pawan, is detained for questioning. His chats, phone calls, money dealings, and other interactions are checked to find more clues regarding the case, and whether he mentally pressured or influenced Pawan or not.
Forensic Significance
The handwriting experts are verifying the suicide note to determine its authenticity. Digital records like the transaction logs, social media activities, and CCTV footage are checked by the digital forensic team to find out what happened before his death.
Conclusion
Pawan Hazarika’s death has deeply affected the students and the public. People have started the discussion on mental health, especially for people who work in stressful conditions like running coaching centers. Many people are hoping the investigation to be fair and bring out the truth. Police are still appealing to common public if anyone knows something about the case to step forward and help.
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- Four Afghan nationals held in Guwahati for illegal stay; separate suicide case under probe. (2025, June 22). ABP Live.
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